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Elkhorn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum)
Platycerium bifurcatum
Elkhorn Fern
The Elkhorn fern is an epiphyte, growing on the trunks and branches of trees. Each plant is composed of a mass of plantlets. A plantlet consists of a nest leaf 12-30 cm wide, lying against the bark of the host tree. The nest leaves of neighbouring plantlets overlap one another. The nest leaves become brown and papery with age.
FoliageFormShade tolerant
18 - 24 IN
24 - 36 IN
N
Blue-green
Coarse
Epiphyte : Fern
Average
Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Partial Shade
Mounted on Bark
Medium
USDA Zones
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